Squire Patton Boggs (Saudi Arabia practice)
Squire Patton Boggs
Who they are.
Global law firm with a deep DC lobbying and public-policy practice (the successor to Patton Boggs, one of the original K Street power firms). FARA filings show extended representation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and related Saudi entities, in addition to a broad corporate lobbying book.
The clients.
Registered foreign agent.
The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) requires US-based lobbyists and PR firms to disclose work done on behalf of foreign governments or political principals. Filings are public via the DOJ National Security Division.
Sources.
Questions about Squire Patton Boggs (Saudi Arabia practice).
Did Patton Boggs lobby for Saudi Arabia?
Yes. Patton Boggs — and its successor firm Squire Patton Boggs — has been a long-running FARA registrant for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The engagements are public via DOJ FARA filings and have been reported by the Washington Post, Politico, and OpenSecrets.
What is Squire Patton Boggs?
Squire Patton Boggs is a global law firm formed in 2014 by the merger of Squire Sanders and Patton Boggs. The DC office houses one of the largest federal lobbying practices in the country, with a heavy foreign-government FARA book.
Why was Patton Boggs a 'K Street power firm'?
Patton Boggs, founded in 1962 by Tommy Boggs and others, was one of the original modern lobbying firms in Washington. For decades it ranked No. 1 or 2 in federal lobbying revenue and pioneered the integration of legal and lobbying work that became the K Street norm.